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The government today approved a purchase proposal of two cargoes of liquefied natural gas (LNG) from BP Singapore Pte Ltd at a combined cost of more than Taka 1,850 crore, including advance income tax, amid continued efforts to ensure uninterrupted gas supply.  The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Committee …

Private entity Architecture Research and Development (ARD) has proposed establishing 6,000 micro-economic zones across Bangladesh to boost local production, entrepreneurship and employment while strengthening food security and climate resilience.   The organisation plans to implement the initiative through a public-private partnership (PPP) with government support. Architect Shamsunnahar Munni outlined the …

Bangladesh Bank has set a new agricultural loan disbursement target of Tk 600 billion for fiscal year 2026-27, raising it by nearly 54 per cent from the previous target. Of the total, state-owned and specialised commercial banks will disburse Tk 204.95 billion, while private and foreign banks will distribute the …

The government has evaluated potential sites to construct one permanent and one temporary warehouse at Dhaka’s Shahjalal International Airport to resolve persistent cargo handling issues. Commerce, Industries, Textiles and Jute Minister Khandakar Abdul Muktadir on Monday called for expediting the construction of necessary infrastructure to resolve longstanding cargo handling problems …

The governments of Bangladesh and the Netherlands have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on circular economy cooperation to promote greener production and improve export competitiveness in the RMG and textile sectors. The agreement was signed on Monday at the Ministry of Commerce in Dhaka during an event titled “MoU …